Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania


State: Pennsylvania
Capitol: Harrisburg
Facts about the State

• Bird:

ruffled grouse

• Flower :

Mountain laurel

• Tree:

Eastern hemlock

• Gem or State Rock
• Origin of State Name

• Motto:

Virtue, Liberty, and Independence"

• nickname:

Keystone state
Flag

• Population Size as of 2010:

12,702,379

• Weather/Climate seasonal

Geography

• Region of the US

North East

• Major cities in the state:

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Scranton

• Neighboring states:

New York, Deleware, Maryland, Ohio, West Virgina, New Jersey

• Any bodies of water in or around?

Lake Erie

• Topography
• Time Zone

Eastern time zone

Government

• Who are the leaders? (Specify governor, 2 senators and House of Representative members)

Govenor Tom Corberrt R. , senators Bob Casey, D., and Pat Tommey, house of Representatives 19
History

• When the State got its statehood

1787

• Famous people
• Famous events that took place in this state

Civil War Revolutionary War
Culture

• Special: foods, music, festivals, etc
• Demographics – Diversity, [[#|Religion]], etc.

Attractions

• Landmarks

Libberty Bell

• Sports Teams:
• Pittsburg, Steelers, and Philadolphia Eagles
• Recreation
• Colleges
• Famous buildings/businesses
• Natural Parks

Valley Forge

• Major Events

• Major Airports

Unique

• Crazy State Law
• Interesting Facts

has 63,200 [[#|farms]] occupying almost to 8 million acres of land

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